what vga block
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The EK 780ti fullcover block fits the standard 780.
http://www.coolingconfigurator.com/step1_complist?gpu_gpus=1046
http://www.coolingconfigurator.com/step1_complist?gpu_gpus=1046
was hoping to get a full cover with the plexi going to edge of card, just cant find one, the only one is frosted so would have to polish it which i dont fancy doing in case i cant get it back together.
i think there the ones i saw, but for them to be clear im gonna have to polish them up. Might have to order the bitspower ones from the states if i cant find anything, but then would need a backplate and not sure what plate to get.
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Polish it up 
it's not that hard, just a lot of elbow grease
it's not that hard, just a lot of elbow grease
Polish it up
it's not that hard, just a lot of elbow grease
its not something ive done before, plus knowing my luck it will leak after.
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I'll toot my own horn here,
But here's a guide type thing :
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=27458910&postcount=66
But here's a guide type thing
: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=27458910&postcount=66
I'll toot my own horn here,
But here's a guide type thing
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=27458910&postcount=66
oh cool, did you have any probs with the gasket, how did you manage to keep its right shape without twisting, ive a dremel with some buff attachments so could use a scratch polish maybe, need to find the block in stock now.
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Well The gasket I just pressed it in the groove and it held in while I re-positioned the top.
I was told to avoid a dremel, hand polish all the way.
Google: "lowfat polishing"
There's a guide elsewhere which I followed, very good results posted with it
I was told to avoid a dremel, hand polish all the way.
Google: "lowfat polishing"
There's a guide elsewhere which I followed, very good results posted with it
thanks for your help, if i can polish it up rather than sanding that would be ok.
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polishing alone can get nice results
for a 'glass like' look you need to sand
for a 'glass like' look you need to sand
just been reading the links, does seem abit easier than i thought, just a matter of getting the right gear i suppose, im on a bit of a learning curve at present, as i start my new build soon and im gonna try acrylic tube bending, just not sure on a case at the moment, i want another parvum but in atx, but im looking at the hex r40.
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Yeah. Its a bit of gathering supplies, I got it all from the rainforest.
Aaah bending, that's this weekend's chore. Wait.... I mean party?
I'll probably do a similar thread walkthrough. But there's plenty already.
I wanted the same thing, parvum are gonna have their hands full when they release their atx.
I'm getting the paneling for my case done by them. Should be here this week
Aaah bending, that's this weekend's chore. Wait.... I mean party?
I'll probably do a similar thread walkthrough. But there's plenty already.
I wanted the same thing, parvum are gonna have their hands full when they release their atx.
I'm getting the paneling for my case done by them. Should be here this week
Yeah. Its a bit of gathering supplies, I got it all from the rainforest.
Aaah bending, that's this weekend's chore. Wait.... I mean party?
I'll probably do a similar thread walkthrough. But there's plenty already.
I wanted the same thing, parvum are gonna have their hands full when they release their atx.
I'm getting the paneling for my case done by them. Should be here this week
yer nice bunch of blokes, been down there a few times, i know they have some atx out to modders or will be in a few weeks so wont be long, just wished they could give me a case, there just isnt anything else like they offer, but looking forward to next build, but just takes awhile to save up, the water cooling bits is costing me near to 700 so far, i keep changing my mind on pumps and res at the moment.
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God.
Never add up the cost of water cooling, and never tell your partner that figure
Never add up the cost of water cooling, and never tell your partner that figure
God.
Never add up the cost of water cooling, and never tell your partner that figure
no worries il just add the shoes and bags up, im sure the mood would change then lol, so inyho would you pick the EK block over the bitspower and could i still put a Ek backplate on the card with bitspower w/b on.
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Bitspower are a lovely brand with nice kit. And a hell of a markup. I like EK, they look good IMO especially the circles all polished
But really I couldn't bring myself to pay for their blocks, shipping alones enough
The backplate should fit, there's only so many holes, just check the 2 pieces use the same ones.
But really I couldn't bring myself to pay for their blocks, shipping alones enough
The backplate should fit, there's only so many holes, just check the 2 pieces use the same ones.
Bitspower are a lovely brand with nice kit. And a hell of a markup. I like EK, they look good IMO especially the circles all polished
But really I couldn't bring myself to pay for their blocks, shipping alones enough
The backplate should fit, there's only so many holes, just check the 2 pieces use the same ones.
do you mean dont use the same holes, ive got the evga one on the card at present, maybe i could get a custom one made up as it only needs to be plan .
so bitspower the way to go if the price is right.once i decide on a case i can get the pump/res, i tried to get overclockers to order me a bitspower z-multi res but i wanted it in a clear cap with some spare white ones for future builds, but they wont. i put a message to customer services and to New Product Suggestions.